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Jets in Contact With Packers About Aaron Rodgers Trade

New York will be ready to pounce if the Packers trade Rodgers this offseason.

Max Goodman

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The Jets have officially inquired with the Packers about the availability of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. 

Earlier this weekend, Fowler wrote that New York will "aggressively pursue" Rodgers and that Green Bay's signal-caller is the Jets' "target A until proved otherwise" this offseason.

New York is in the market for a veteran quarterback this offseason after former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson regressed in his sophomore season. Jets owner Woody Johnson recently confirmed that New York will look to address their weakness at quarterback moving forward, seeking to find a missing piece to lead this franchise back to contention.

As much as Rodgers profiles as a spectacular fit with New York's young core, the 39-year-old isn't necessarily going to be available. The future Hall of Famer has yet to decide on his own playing future. A trade for Rodgers would be expensive as well, both in the quarterback's salary and what it would take to acquire him from Green Bay. 

Rumors about a possible Jets-Packers trade swirled to new heights when New York hired Nathaniel Hackett as their new offensive coordinator. Hackett was the offensive coordinator in Green Bay—building a close relationship with Rodgers—for three seasons, a presence that could tip the scales in making New York a preferred destination for the four-time MVP. 

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Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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